HTC's phone keyboard is pestering users with ads

We have asked HTC for comment and will let you know what it says.At first glance, though, it looks like HTC was just as surprised as anyone else.It's asking users to uninstall TouchPal's updates, and TouchPal itself has claimed that a server issue led to the unwanted promos. Whatever the exact cause, it looks like a mistake -- TouchPal flipped the wrong virtual switch and started sending ads to customers who were never supposed to see them.

Nevertheless, the incident highlights the risks of outsourcing system software.If a manufacturer does not write their own code (or trust it to an OS developer like Google), it's harder for them to avoid surprises like this.The mess also hurts HTC's image, however briefly -- and the company really does not need that black eye when it's still losing cash.

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